This article is for students, faculty, and staff. It provides background information on free and paid antivirus software that can be used in protecting desktop devices from cybersecurity threats.
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This article will focus only on recommended antivirus programs as they apply to desktop devices. For more information specifically about threat prevention on mobile devices, review the article, |
ITS ensures that all University computers, networks, and systems have proper cybersecurity measures in place, including antivirus programs and tools. Despite the fact that non-University devices are not supported, ITS also strongly encourages all users to take action to protect their personal devices, especially laptops. To assist users in taking these security measures, lists of recommended software, both free and paid, are provided in the sections below.
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